Ibogaine, a plant-based psychoactive drug, drastically reduced symptoms of depression and PTSD in veterans with traumatic brain injuries.
He was quickly diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder. He tried talk therapy and a range of medications, but they didn’t help. He attempted suicide twice in 2012. “I was fighting a war in my head,” he says. He retired in 2015 after 20 years in the Army. Eventually, he learned about Veterans Exploring Treatment Solutions, a Texas-based organization helping service members access psychedelic treatments in countries where such drugs are legal or unregulated.
And in December, the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies filed an application with the FDA to approve MDMA, also known as ecstasy, in combination with therapy to treat PTSD. Ibogaine has been investigated for its potential to treat addiction, but its use has also been linked to several deaths. The drug can cause a type of very fast heart rhythm, which clinicians were able to head off by giving participants magnesium via an IV.
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